Hurt by Lila Bruce Page B

anything Nicole had her lips pressed against Jamie’s, the force of the kiss taking Jamie by surprise. This was not the soft, warm kiss she was accustomed to from Nicole. This was an intoxicating, passionate kiss, meant to devour, and Nicole was doing just that. Jamie moaned as she felt Nicole’s tongue against her lips, demanding and then gaining entry. Nicole’s tongue swept across her own and then grazed the inside of Jamie’s lip. Feeling a fire begin to stir and tingle along her spine, Jamie turned her head, drawing away from the kiss and gasping for air.
    “What the hell, Nicole?” she asked in between breaths.
    “I’m an idiot,” Nicole whispered into her ear and then flicked her tongue along the sensitive spot just beneath, causing Jamie to tremble and moan softly. Nicole trailed kisses along the inside of Jamie’s neck and then stood, looking down at Jamie with an expression on her face that Jamie couldn’t decipher. Shaking her head, Nicole said, “Just remind me to punch Amy in the throat the next time I see her.”
    Nicole pushed off from the couch.
    “Amy?” Jamie frowned. “Your sister-in-law Amy?”
    Nicole nodded and then extended a hand to Jamie. Taking it without hesitation, Jamie rose from the couch and stood staring at Nicole, wishing she had some idea of what the hell was going on. Nicole gave a soft smile and tugged on Jamie’s hand.
    “C’mon, I think it’s time to go to bed,” Nicole said, repeating her statement from earlier. There was no misjudging the tone, however, and the clear invitation. The look of lust was unmistakable in Nicole’s dark green eyes.
    Jamie glanced down at the unopened containers of Chinese take-out.
    “What about the food?”
    “Would you like to stay here and eat Chinese, or would you like to accompany me to the bedroom?” Nicole asked, raising one eyebrow slightly.
    Jamie didn’t have to give it a second thought.
    “General Tso can kiss my ass.”
    “That’s what I thought,” Nicole murmured, smiling as she pulled again on Jamie’s hand and began to lead her down the hallway toward the bedroom. Jamie was still unsure exactly what had gotten into Nicole but, deciding it best not to chance another sudden mood swing, stopped abruptly in the hallway and pulled back on Nicole’s hand and twirled her around so that they were face to face. “Hey!” Nicole exclaimed, startled.
    “Hey, yourself, crazy person,” Jamie smiled and then reached around Nicole and, grasping her buttocks in both hands, lifted her up. Jamie continued walking the short distance to the bedroom, Nicole’s legs encircling her hips. Pausing by the edge of the bed, Jamie dipped her head and began to kiss and nip at Nicole’s neck. Moaning softly, Nicole drove her hands beneath Jamie’s blouse, running her fingers along the underside of her white cotton bra, traveling around to softly caress the skin of Jamie’s back.
    Jamie lowered Nicole onto the bed and then took a step back as she pulled her shirt off over her head and threw it across the room. She grinned down at Nicole as she kicked off her shoes and stepped out of her khaki pants. “You have exactly three seconds to lose that shirt or I’m ripping it off you.”
    “Don’t you dare,” Nicole laughed as she began to work the buttons, and then gave a tiny shriek as Jamie hooked the bottom edge of the blouse and pulled it over her head in one fluid motion. Jamie made short work of the rest of Nicole’s clothes and then pushed her back onto the bed, relishing the feeling of Nicole’s soft skin and hardening nipples against her own. Jamie took one eager breast into the palm of her hand, caressing it as she moved her lips to Nicole’s, savoring the taste of her lips and groaning as felt herself get lost in the kiss. As Nicole writhed beneath her, Jamie began to kiss along the side of her neck. Jamie flicked her tongue along the edge of one ear and then smiled as she heard Nicole moan and felt her begin to grind her hips